Fowl Happenings!
Sometimes it gets pretty fowl around here. And lately, it seems like the fowl have declared war. Case in point... our Bourbon Red tom turkey has decided he's one tough turkey. Every time I go into the pen with him and the hen, I have to carry a broom to fend him off while I fill up the feed bowls. Isn't there some kind of adage about not biting the hand that feeds … [Read More...]
Spring, oh Spring, Where Art Thou?
The first day of spring has come and gone, and here we are with snow flurries! The wind is wicked sharp, and it is cold, cold, cold! I do not enjoy doing chores … [Read More...]
Surprise! You’ve Got a Pet Chicken!
Last Saturday I was just minding my own business, transplanting seedlings and what not, when I got a phone call. It was a local number, and although I didn't … [Read More...]
Starting Plants From Seeds Update!
Hard to believe, but Saturday it was 3 weeks since first planting tomato seeds and more in the Biodome from Park Seed. Not every seed sprouted, but most did, and grew quickly. This is the fun part of starting seedlings indoors! As you can see, many of … [Read More...]
Chicken Hutch And Awesome Chicken Coops!
Window shopping in your own home is great fun, and next to seed catalogs, my favorite catalogs are for farm supplies. Some of the catalogs we get are for people with seriously big farms, but there are still some neat things in there that people with a small … [Read More...]
The Farmer & Friends
This past weekend The Farmer was out doing chores. Whenever he stops to rest, he gets company. Usually it's our farm collie, Toby, bugging him for a pet. Lately, however, the neighbor's dog has gotten in on the act. That's our "other dog" also moving … [Read More...]
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